Richie Shaffer International League POW 081715 to 082315

Richie Shaffer of the Durham Bulls was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 17, 2015 through August 23, 2015. For the week he hit 12 for 31, .387/.429/.774 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 7 games. This season the third baseman has hit .276/.363/.603 with 19 HR, 43 RBI, 41 R, 1 SB in 66 games at Durham, .262/.362/.470 with 7 HR, 27 RBI, 22 R, 3 SB in 39 games at Double A Montgomery and .263/.391/.579 with 2 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 8 games with the Rays. Durham is the Triple A team of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally drafted by the Rays with the 25th pick of the first round in 2012. Shaffer turned 24 on March 15.